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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.04, 6,661.24 and 2,837.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.04, 6,661.24 and 2,837.24 is: 3,916.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.04 : 6,661.24 = 2,837.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.04/6,661.24 = 2,837.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.04x = 6,661.24 × 2,837.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.04x = 18,899,536.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,899,536.58/4,826.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.16

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